1st Edition
Architect: The evolving story of a profession
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Ancients
Chapter 2 From the Medieval to the Modern
Chapter 3 Formalising the British Profession
Chapter 4 Democratisation and Commodification
Chapter 5 Flawed Utopia
Chapter 6 Recessions, Diversifications and Gradual Change
Chapter 7 Global Practice
Chapter 8 The Contemporary Architect: The Struggle To Convey Value
Chapter 9 Educating Architects
Chapter 10 Conclusions Image credits
Index
Biography
Eleanor Jolliffe is a practicing architect who holds Masters degrees in both engineering and architecture. She has a regular column in Building Design, and has been published in the Architects' Journal, Architectural Review and the Saturated Space research group at the Architectural Association.
Paul Crosby is a full-time academic at the Architectural Association as Head of Professional Practice Part 3. He previously held senior positions in the offices of David Chipperfield, Zaha Hadid and Martha Schwartz.
